Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Life With Chickens

So, as you are well aware from the pictures I have posted
over the last week, our chickens have arrived on our little homestead and we
couldn’t be happier.

It took awhile for these lovely little chicks to find our
home. We should have had them about a month ago. They were being hatched in a
kindergarten class, were suppose to stay for a week and them come on home to
us. Unfortunately there was a little misunderstanding and the chicks were sent
home with someone else. To say we were a little heartbroken would be an understatement.

Lucky for us the farmer was handing off another set of eggs
to another kindergarten class to be hatched and she informed us that without a
doubt these ones would be ours. So, we sat back and waited. It was hard, especially
for Reece.

I am happy to say the lovely little chicks have been with us
for ten days now and it is totally amazing!

Each one has its own little personality. Both Justin and
Reece have picked their favourites and I just love them all. We are still
working on their coop, which should be ready by the weekend. For now they are
living in a Rubbermaid container, inside a dog crate in our little cottage in
the backyard. It is the perfect place for them for now.

You can bet there will be a few more chicken posts over the
summer as we settle into this new adventure.

Since you are vegan will you be eating the eggs? I really love they way they look out the window. I love telling Sofia how we will one day have chickens when we're in our own home. I can't wait to see your little birds get bigger and bigger.

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